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STARS OF MAGIC

Starke, George (editor)

New York: Louis Tannen, Inc., 1961. First collected edition / First edition thus. Hardcover. First collected edition of the celebrated Stars of Magic series, originally issued as individual instructional lessons during the 1940s and 1950s. Edited by George Starke and extensively illustrated with step-by-step photographs, featuring classic close-up routines by Dai Vernon, John Scarne, Tony Slydini, Ross Bertram, Francis Carlyle, Dr. Jacob Daley, S. Leo Horowitz, Nate Leipzig, Max Malini, and others. 168pp. Large 4to, blue cloth lettered in gilt. Good or better. Blue cloth rubbed and scuffed, with scattered scratches, smudging and areas of discoloration to the boards. Light wear at spine ends and corners. Gilt remains bright. Binding sound and interior clean.

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